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[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru's mentor Dinesh Karthik and captain Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the new skipper Rajat Patidar, lauding the batter’s grounded nature and unchanged behaviour even after taking over the leadership reins of the franchise.Patidar, 32, was a surprise pick as RCB captain ahead of IPL 2025, especially given his limited captaincy experience — his most notable being leading Madhya Pradesh to the final of the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Yet, according to Karthik, the responsibility hasn't altered Patidar's core character.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Rajat Patidar has been the biggest eye-opener for me in life," Karthik said on the second episode of RCB's Journey to the Finale. "Because when people suddenly get a little bit of adulation, power, they tend to change… […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday intensified his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated his party’s demand for a special session of Parliament on Operation Sindoor. “We must know when to speak what. There should be unity in national matters and a focus on defeating our opponents,” Kharge said. “All leaders across the country should remain silent regarding matters of national security. It’s better to understand what has happened before speaking about it.”Kharge's remarks came a day after Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that India had suffered losses during the recent war with Pakistan but dismissed Islamabad’s claim of downing six Indian jets as “absolutely incorrect”.Congress Wants These Three Changes in Caste Census: Mallikarjun Kharge Writes to PM ModiAlso read: India lost jets but changed tactics to hit Pakistan hard: CDSKharge also […]

[ad_1] (Credits: capt_pradeepkrishnan/Instagram) NEW DELHI: An IndiGo pilot recently shared a touching moment from inside the cockpit, and it has won hearts online.Captain Pradeep Krishnan posted a video on Instagram capturing the proud moment his colleague, Captain Aravind, flew his very first scheduled flight, with his parents on board. The clip shows Krishnan making an annou, handing the mic over to Aravind, and inviting the young pilot’s parents to stand up as the entire cabin applauds.The flight was from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. What made it even more meaningful was the presence of Aravind’s parents, who booked tickets just to be part of their son’s big day.In the caption of his Instagram post, Captain Pradeep Krishnan reflected on the long journey it takes to sit in the pilot’s seat. “Becoming a pilot is not just about having a passion. It takes […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: IndiGo Sunday doubled its wide body aircraft order by confirming the option for 30 wide body Airbus A350s. Now the airline has 60 A350s on firm order and has an option for 40 more. “We have signed the MoU with Airbus for confirming the option for 30 A350s. Their delivery starts in 2027,” airline CEO Pieter Elbers said at the IATA AGM Sunday.“Delivery of the initial 30 A350s ordered last years will begin in 2027 and continue till the early part of next decade. Delivery of this next batch (of 30) will start after that and continue well into the second half of the next decade,”Elbers said. Last May, IndiGo had placed a firm order for 30 wide body Airbus A350 aircraft and had an option for 70 more.IndiGo had two years back started operating long hauls […]

[ad_1] In a revelation that stunned the cricketing world, former India captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, drawing curtains on a glorious 14-year red-ball career. Reacting to the announcement, Kohli’s close friend and former RCB teammate AB de Villiers offered deep insight into what might have driven the legendary cricketer’s decision.“He must have listened to his heart... He followed his gut feeling,” said De Villiers, highlighting the emotional and personal nature of Kohli’s choice. “He has done a lot for cricket around the world over the years, and luckily, we will still see him on the cricket field.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!While Kohli has not hinted at stepping away from ODIs, the departure from Tests marks the end of an era. The 36-year-old played 123 Test matches, scoring 9,230 […]

[ad_1] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a stark warning to American officials on Friday (May 30), urging them not to underestimate China’s resilience in the ongoing trade conflict. Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California, Dimon cautioned against the belief that China will fold under the pressure of escalating tariffs."I would engage with China. I just got back from China last week. They're not scared, folks," Dimon told an audience of lawmakers, business leaders, and economists. "This notion they're going to come bow to America, I wouldn't count on that. When they have a problem, they put 100,000 engineers on it. They've been preparing for this for years," he added.Dimon’s comments come at a time when the Trump administration is pushing tough trade policies, believing that China won’t be able to handle the pressure from tariffs and […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Hours after addressing his parents and accusing a "backstabber" early Sunday, former RJD minister Tej Pratap Yadav penned another emotional note this time for his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, calling him his "Arjun" and likening himself to Krishna. “Those who dream of separating me from my Arjun, you will never succeed in your conspiracies, you can take Krishna's army but not Krishna himself,” he wrote on X.In the same post, Tej Pratap reaffirmed his loyalty to Tejashwi amid the ongoing family feud. “I will soon expose every conspiracy. Just have faith my brother, I am with you in every situation. Right now I am far away, but my blessings were and will always be with you. My brother, take care of mummy papa, Jaichand is everywhere, inside as well as outside,” he wrote.The message came hours after […]

[ad_1] A national-level Taekwondo player has accused multiple individuals of gang-raping her inside an ashram in Kanpur's Govind Nagar area. The alleged incident occurred in January, with the FIR being registered recently. KANPUR: A 30-year-old national level Taekwondo player has alleged that she was gang-raped inside an ashram in Govind nagar area of Kanpur.The incident which took place in January, came to light following registration of an FIR on Thursday.The police said that an investigation is underway, and a video with regard to the incident that surfaced on social media, is being examined.The player alleged that over the pretext of patronizing a shop near the Ashram, an elderly man took her to a house, asking her to meet some people. There, the incident was carried out when she became unconscious after being given `laddoo' (sweet) laced with sedatives.PollShould social media […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday raised a series of questions regarding the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, expressing concern over its sudden announcement, the role of the United States, and the implications of recent statements made by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan.“Questions are arising every day, the biggest of them is Donald Trump’s claims. We also want to know the conditions of the ceasefire, why was it so sudden and announced by the US President?” Khera told ANI. “The CDS’ statements again raise many questions. The government needs to come forward... The country needs to know our defence preparedness.”Khera’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump, on Friday (local time), claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire, asserting that trade negotiations led by his administration helped prevent a nuclear war between India and […]